You can manually update the Detection Database with the latest Definitions File by following the steps below:

* Close Ad-Aware 2008.
* Download the latest Definitions File in a ZIP file.
* Save the file to a temporary location.
* When complete, unzip the contents of the file to the installation directory of Ad-Aware 2008, which is usually C:/Program Files/Lavasoft/Ad-Aware 2008.
* Open Ad-Aware 2008. You can confirm the latest Definitions File is installed by looking at 'Update Status' on Ad-Aware 2008's main status screen.